Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin

Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin passed away from an on-going illness at his home on September 7, 2024.  He was born on December 5, 1957, to the late Travis Austin Sr. and Rosa Ballance Austin of Frisco N. C. Rudy was a preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Wiseman Austin of Keysville, VA; his son, Eric Austin of Arizona; and his sister, Frances Farrow of Frisco, N. C.

Rudy is survived by two sisters, Bonnie Hotaling of North Carolina, Lillie O’Donnell of Cumberland, VA; three brothers, Travis Austin Jr. of Beaufort, N. C., George Austin of Buxton, N. C., and Whealton Austin of Chase City, VA; and one grandson of Arizona.

Rudy was a retired carpenter/builder and an engineer with the North Carolina Ferry Division at Cape Hatteras North Carolina.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is in charge of arrangements.